When Bordeaux and Chelsea meet in their UEFA Champions League match on November 26, much will be at stake. Chelsea led in group A of this stage thus far, but they are involved in a tight race with a couple of clubs. With seven points, Chelsea stands one ahead of both Bordeaux and Roma which knocked off Chelsea 3-1 on November 4th.

Chelsea started group play in September by blanking Bordeaux 4-0 in a complete runaway. Since then, the teams have reversed fortunes a bit. Bordeaux has righted the ship, gaining two important wins over CFR Cluj. They will have to play with a greater sense of urgency if they are to knock off Chelsea in what figures to be a pivotal match for positioning.

From a sports betting standpoint, this game figures to be somewhat high scoring. A professional tip might tell you to take the over, as Chelsea seems to be putting up big numbers as of late. If you are taking a football tip on this one, know that Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will be in the lineup against Bordeaux, as his suspension does not apply to UEFA Champions League games. A good free pick in this game might be to take Chelsea, who will be out to take control over the group.